News People Are Freaking Out Over These Photos of Leonardo DiCaprio Playing Volleyball Don't expect him to quit his day job anytime soon. By Isabel Jones Isabel Jones Instagram Twitter Isabel is an Oregon-born and Brooklyn-based writer and editor with a special interest in pop culture. InStyle's editorial guidelines Updated on June 26, 2019 @ 12:15PM Pin Share Tweet Email Leonardo DiCaprio is a man of many talents — he’s an Oscar-winning actor, passionate advocate for the environment, and a rockstar Instagram boyfriend … One talent he does not possess? A knack for beach volleyball. Poor Leo engaged in a match on Monday alongside pal Robin Thicke, and it appears his enthusiasm was his downfall. In a particularly ill-timed set of paparazzi photos, the actor flails across the sand, eventually getting hit in the face by the very ball he was poised to strike. DOBN / RMBI / BACKGRID DOBN / RMBI / BACKGRID Poor Leo. Naturally, the internet did not take kindly to the viral photos. We Need to Talk About Leonardo DiCaprio's Dad's Hair Sorry, Leo, we hope the volleyball-shaped welt on your face doesn’t prevent you from starring in Martin Scorsese’s latest drama. In fact, perhaps this volleyball incident could be mined for creative potential? If you don’t pitch The Devil on the Malibu Beach to Marty, I will.